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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,358,761.66 and 35,443,882.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,358,761.66 and 35,443,882.47 is: 76,794,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358,761.66 : 35,443,882.47 = 35,443,882.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358,761.66/35,443,882.47 = 35,443,882.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358,761.66x = 35,443,882.47 × 35,443,882.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358,761.66x = 1,256,268,804,389,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,268,804,389,235.25/16,358,761.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,794,859.56

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